In 2024, 300 boys in the United States were named Edison, making it the 827th most popular boy's name that year.
It has fallen over the decade, from 693rd ten years before.
Its busiest year on record was 2018, with 554 births.
Records for Edison go back to 1891, and 12,460 babies have been given the name since.
Originally a surname meaning "son of Edward". Carries scientific innovation connections through Thomas Edison.
Edison is of English origin, described as inventive in style.
In 2024, Edison went to 9 girls and 300 boys — 97% boys.
In practice it reads as a boys' name in the US.
Each of these is a name in its own right in the 2024 US data, given to at least 100 babies that year.
Names of the same origin for a sister, most common first.
Originally a surname meaning "son of Edward". Carries scientific innovation connections through Thomas Edison.
Edison is of English origin, and is usually described as inventive in style.
In 2024, 300 boys in the United States were named Edison, making it the 827th most popular boy's name that year.
In 2024, Edison went to 9 girls and 300 boys — 97% boys. In practice it reads as a boys' name in the US.
Edie is a shorter name in current US use that share the opening of Edison.